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Breckinridge County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nick Carter said the 2025-2026 school year was a year of progress at BCS. “We’ve seen a lot of increases in our student achievement with some of our NWEA MAP assessments, and I’m just super proud of the work that’s taken place academically this year as we, you know, we’re continuing to get further out away from the pandemic and addressing the learning loss component […]

A strong population and good weather led to a record harvest in the spring turkey hunting season in Kentucky. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife says 36,439 turkeys were harvested during the spring hunting season, well ahead of the 10-year average of 30,847 and breaking the state record set in 2010 by about 340 birds. This included 2,613 turkeys harvested during the youth-only season and 13,670 harvested during opening weekend of the […]

The annual unemployment rate in the Lincoln Trail District trended slightly higher than the statewide average in 2025. The Kentucky Center for Statistics says the statewide annual unemployment rate in 2025 was 4.6 percent. The annual rate was higher than the state rate in 75 counties, the same in five, and lower in 40. 95 counties had an annual unemployment rate higher than the national average of 4.3 percent, with […]

Hardin County Schools will once again be providing its annual Summer Meals Program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. “Meals will be served Monday through Friday between June 3 and July 29,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “No meals will be served on July 3 because of the Independence Day holiday.” HCS says USDA guidelines require meals served in rural areas to non-congregate, or grab-and-go, meal service, […]

More than 860,000 people across Kentucky went to the polls, voted early, or voted absentee for Tuesday’s primary election, setting the ballot for the general election this fall. “We had over 15,000 people vote during this election, and nearly 12,000 of them voted today,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith Tuesday. “We are excited to see an increase in turnout. While that’s only about 18.5 percent of our registered […]

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is reminding boaters and motorists heading out on the water and the roads to be safe this Memorial Day weekend. KFW says game wardens, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other law enforcement agencies will be patrolling state waterways to check boaters for legal and safety considerations including lifejackets, boat registration, watercraft safety, and possible impairment. KFW is offering several safety tips ahead of the weekend. KFW […]